Corrigan v Biddulph

Injury to person on the public highway - Action for damages brought by person injured against van driver - Whether driver was acting in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority -Position of the Post Office as a Public Department of State administering public services -Whether acts done by person to whom the performance of a public duty has been lawfully delegated are protected - Limitation of time for bringing action - Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893 (56 57 Vict., c. 61), s. 1 - Post Office Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 48), s. 34 - Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 (No. 16 of 1924), s. 1 (ix).

[S. C., I.F.S.],

Corrigan

and

Biddulph

Injury to person on the public highway - Action for damages brought by person injured against van driver - Whether driver was acting in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority -Position of the Post Office as a Public Department of State administering public services -Whether acts done by person to whom the performance of a public duty has been lawfully...